South Devon Railway - A Day out with Thomas

A ticket for a Day out with 'Thomas' & Friends allows you to :-

Ride on the 'Thomas' & 'Julian' Train at Buckfastleigh

Travel both ways between Buckfastleigh and totnes Littlehempston.

Ride on 'Toad' the Brake Van Train at Totnes Littlehempston.

Ride on the 'bus around Buckfastleigh with 'Bertie', 'Bulgy' and friends.

Adult £12. Senior Citizen £11. Child (aged 2-14yrs) £7.
Family (two adults and two children) £34

Timetables

'Thomas' & 'Julian' Shuttles operating from Buckfastleigh at

10.15, 10.35, 11.35, 11.55, 1.00, 1.20, 2.20, 2.40, 3.40, 4.00

Departure Times from Buckfastleigh

9.55 Steam The ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Littlehempston takes about half an hour.
The train calls at Staverton about ten minutes after leaving Buckfastleigh.

11.20 Diesel

12.45 Steam

2. 5 Steam

3.25 Diesel

4.45 Steam

Departure Times from Totnes (Littlehempston)

10.38 Steam The ride from Totnes Littlehempston to Buckfastleigh takes about half an hour.
The train calls at Staverton about ten minutes after leaving Totnes Littlehempston.

11.58 Diesel

1.23 Steam

2.43 Steam

4. 3 Diesel

5.25 Steam

'Thomas' and his friends are expected to be :-
Steam:

"Thomas" 0-6-0 (Courtesy of The Severn Valley Railway)

"Julian" GWR 2-6-2 Prairie Side tank No5526

"Duck" 0-6-0 Pannier Tank No5786

"Frank" 2-8-0 GWR Heavy Freight No3803

"Lady Angela" 0-4-0 Saddle Tank

Diesel:

"Scottie" English Electric co-co Diesel Class 37 D6737

"Mavis" British Railways 0-6-0 Diesel Class 04 D2246

SIR TOPHAM HATT is in charge of the Railway here on the ISLAND of SODOR where 'Thomas' and his friends live. Drivers and other railway staff call him the FAT CONTROLLER. This is an affectionate name and he is not offended in the slightest. He loves talking to all the passengers and children, and patricularly likes to pose with them for photographs, so don't be afraid to ask!
He runs a very efficient railway, but does get exasperated with one silly guard in particular, who often misses the train and has to be sent after it on the Pump Trolley. He also suffers with poor old 'THOMAS' who keeps running short of water and suffers a fish in his tummy - usually after he's completed his two shuttle trains and before the long-distance train arrives back from Totnes Littlehempston.
It's all in a day's fun and soon forgotten!

'Mavis' or 'Lady Angela' will be providing rides with 'Toad' Rides at Totnes Littlehempston
These brake van rides start from Totnes Littlehempston station platform and run when the main Buckfastleigh train is away from the station down the line.

Bertie, Bulgy and their other 'bus friends
will be giving rides around Buckfastleigh all day from the Buckfastleigh Station forecourt.

Other things to do whilst at Buckfastleigh Station include:-

Refreshment Rooms and Expressway shop

The Refreshment Rooms are open all day with meals served until 3 o'clock
The "Expressway" Model Railway and Book shop sells model railway lines from most major suppliers and 'Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends' products

Workshop, Fairground, picnic areas on the far side of the site are:-

A viewing gallery overlooking our locomotive workshop
A traditional Fairground (rides free to 'Thomas' ticket Holders)
The Miniture Railway (rides free to 'Thomas' ticket Holders)
Children's play area
Riverside and garden Picnic Areas

Advanced bookings or further information on the event can be made by calling Buckfastleigh Station on our Lo-Call number 0845 345 1420

Please contact The South Devon Railway by telephone, Post or e-mail for specific details nearer the event.
The General Manager
The South Devon Railway
The Station
Buckfastleigh
South Devon
TQ11 0DZ
Telephone Lo-Call: 0845 345 1420 (UK Only)
International: (UK) +44 1364 642338
Fax (UK +44) 01364 642170

'Thomas' & 'Julian' Shuttles operating from Buckfastleigh at
10.15, 10.35, 11.35, 11.55, 1.00, 1.20, 2.20, 2.40, 3.40, 4.00
Departure Times from Buckfastleigh
9.55	Steam	The ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Littlehempston takes about half an hour. The train calls at Staverton about ten minutes after leaving Buckfastleigh.
11.20	Diesel
12.45	Steam
2. 5	Steam
3.25	Diesel
4.45	Steam
Departure Times from Totnes (Littlehempston)
10.38	Steam	The ride from Totnes Littlehempston to Buckfastleigh takes about half an hour. The train calls at Staverton about ten minutes after leaving Totnes Littlehempston.
11.58	Diesel
1.23	Steam
2.43	Steam
4. 3	Diesel
5.25	Steam